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Brits living in Spain will LOSE their rights if UK fails to give Spanish citizens better protection says Spain’s government

The future of the 365,967 Brits living in Spain will now depend on how the 180,000 Spaniards living in the UK are treated by the

23 Sep, 2019 @ 12:57

Lead·Politics

Healthcare for Brits in the EU to be covered for six months in no-deal Brexit

The government has pledged £150m to cover healthcare costs of the 180,000 British nationals living in the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The

23 Sep, 2019 @ 11:55

Health·Lead

Five arrested after three men thrown out of van on motorway in Spain’s Andalucia

Security forces believe the three men were involved in a shooting which took place earlier.

23 Sep, 2019 @ 11:20

Cadiz·Lead

THOMAS COOK: UK Government to rescue 150,000 stranded holidaymakers in Spain and elsewhere as travel firm collapses

Thomas Cook's chief executive, Peter Fankhauser, said it was a ‘matter of profound regret’ that the holiday company had gone under

23 Sep, 2019 @ 10:59

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Electric scooter riders demand more rights during protest in Spain’s Malaga as council prepares to ban them from pedestrian areas

Malaga is set to ban electric scooters from pedestrian areas next month.

23 Sep, 2019 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Virgin olive oil exports soar by almost 25% in Spain’s Andalucia thanks to reliable EU market

ANDALUCIAN exports of virgin olive oil have increased by 24%, new figures have revealed. The value of the ‘liquid gold’ also increased by 5% year-on-year

23 Sep, 2019 @ 10:25

Food & Drink·Lead

PSOE would INCREASE its majority if general election held in Spain tomorrow

THE PSOE would win a majority if Spain held a general election tomorrow. That’s the forecast being made by a 40dB survey, which showed current

23 Sep, 2019 @ 08:46

Lead·Politics

Expat drowns after becoming trapped in garage as it filled up with water in heavy rainfall in Spain

The victim was 30-years-old and was described as 'foreign'

23 Sep, 2019 @ 07:04

Lead·National News

Olive Press journalist attacked by squatter at urbanisation home to British residents in Alicante

AN Olive Press journalist has been attacked after exposing a ‘violent’ squatter family allegedly squatting and stealing electricity from a Costa Blanca complex. Simon Wade

22 Sep, 2019 @ 18:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca cancer charity in urgent appeal to help reach milestone figure

CARING expats have sent out a request for prizes and donations to Costa Blanca community in bid to bring their total raised to €500,000. Since

22 Sep, 2019 @ 16:03

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s national delicacy Jamon Iberico can prevent digestive diseases say scientists

Scientists found that a particular variety of ham made by the Joselito family for six generations had ‘superfood’ powers.

22 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead

As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France

The WTO has said many visitors are now choosing Spain for its sports and gastronomic offerings, particularly in the Basque region

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·National News·Travel News

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

PANIC: Thousands holidaying in Spain in fear as Thomas Cook collapse could leave 150,000 travellers stranded

The travel giant’s collapse could leave 150,000 holidaymakers stranded

21 Sep, 2019 @ 19:09

Lead·Travel News

Ground staff at Spain’s national airline Iberia will stage eight-week walkout

The Union General de Trabajadores (UGT) has called for strikes every Monday from September 30 until November 18.

21 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

UN apologies after attributing Guernica bombing to Spain’s republican forces who were in fact victims of the massacre

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the error was a ‘horrendous mistake.’

21 Sep, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Expats are out in force as global climate change protests hit the Costa del Sol

A week-long campaign has been launched to ‘bring an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone’.

21 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

One man’s journey across Europe to gather hay as horses in the Vega Baja face ‘famine’ following devastating floods that decimated the region’s alfalfa harvest

A NORWEGIAN man has driven hundreds of kilometres across Europe to plead for free hay as horses and goats in the Vega Baja are set

20 Sep, 2019 @ 19:13

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

BRA-ZILLIONS: Defect €2 coin advertised at €2.5 million on Ebay for depicting goddess Europa ‘wearing a bra’

PAUSE for a moment before purchasing your next pint or pincho de tortilla – the €2 coin in your hand could be worth €2.5 million.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 18:00

Lead

Mayor of Madrid announces pedestrianisation in bid to smash car congestion

According to municipal data, there are currently 6,800 cars that use the area, including 4,000 taxis, 70% of which circulate around the square.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 16:36

Lead·Politics

It’s World Paella Day, and we’re still arguing about chorizo!

TODAY is World Paella Day, where food fans around the globe celebrate the most universal dish of Spain’s Valencia. It’s a day when passionate Valencianos

20 Sep, 2019 @ 15:47

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Man stabbed to death and girlfriend hospitalised in car attack in Spain’s Andalucia

Medical professionals rushed to the scene but they were unable to save the man’s life.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 15:08

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead

Manchester United keeper David de Gea donates €200,000 to Costa Blanca flood relief

MANCHESTER United’s Spanish goalkeeper, David de Gea, has donated €200,000 to the disaster relief fund in the flood-hit Vega Baja region because of his father’s

20 Sep, 2019 @ 12:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport